'26/11-type attack can happen any time'

Mumbai remains a target one year on from a deadly militant attack, experts say, calling for more to be done to improve security in the city and elsewhere in India to prevent another strike.

"Can 26/11 happen again? Yes, any time," warned retired Major General V.K. Datta, India's most decorated army officer, referring to the November 26 attacks that killed 166 people and injured more than 300 last year.

The acting head of Maharashtra state police, A.N. Roy, said greater vigilance and better counter-terrorism measures were vital because Mumbai, the state capital, played a key role in India's economy.

His counterpart at Mumbai police, D. Sivanandan, said improvements have been made since the force was found lacking training, equipment and manpower against the 10 heavily armed Islamist gunmen who stormed the city 12 months ago.

Text:AFP

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Image:In this photo taken on Nov. 20, 2009, people walk past the illuminated dome of the Taj Mahal hotel, where 32 people were killed in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, India.